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A while ago I made some
pumpkin butter
and I have been enjoying it on
pumpkin bread
and
pumpkin rolls
but I was looking for something new and interesting. After searching the internet for a while I came across this recipe for
pecan crusted pork chops with pumpkin butter
that sounded good. I really like breaded and fried pork chops as they are quick and easy and taste great! The sound of crusting a pork chop with pecans sounded really good and pecans are something that I think of when thinking of pumpkin so it sounded like a good match. The pecan crusted pork chops were really easy to make, though you have to watch closely as the pecans can burn easily. After the first one, I cooked the remaining at a lower temperature than I would normally use to ensure that they did not burn. The pecan crusted pork chops were amazing! The crust was nice and light and crunchy and it tasted like toasted pecans! The pork was warm and juicy on the inside creating a nice contrast in texture. The spiced pumpkiny goodness of the pumpkin butter topping went really well with toasted pecan flavours of the pork chops. I will be making these again! I will also have to think about other ways that I can use nutty crusts on various meats.

I still have a lot of pumpkin butter left so if you know of any interesting ways to enjoy it, I would really like to hear about them.

Pecan Crusted Pork Chops with Pumpkin Butter

ingredients

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup bread crumbs

4 boneless pork chops

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup flour

1 egg (lightly beaten

2 tablespoons oil

1 cup pumpkin butter

directions

Pulse the pecans and bread crumbs in a food processor.

Season the pork chops with the salt and pepper.

Dredge the pork chops in the flour.

Dip the pork chops in the egg.

Press the pork chops in the pecans.

Heat the oil in a pan on medium.

Add the pork chops and saute until just cooked all the way through and golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Prepare cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese using a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add remaining eggs, sugar, vanilla and cornstarch; beat until smooth and dollop all over the chocolate layer. Gently use a spoon to spread out evenly over the chocolate, trying not to dig into the chocolate layer. If you're patient, it works out just fine.

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Whisk together jam and pumpkin butter in a small bowl. Drop spoonfuls onto cream cheese layer and draw swirls using a knife. Try to stay inside the cream cheese layer only and don't pull up the chocolate with the knife.

Grilled Camembert and Pumpkin Butter Sandwiches - Source Unknown4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for skillet8 slices Panera Stone-Milled Rye about 1/2" thick1/2 cup pumpkin butter1/2 pound Camembert cheese, thickly sliced1 bunch fresh basil leaves, washedSpread 1/2 tablespoon of butter on a slice of bread, then spoon 1 tablespoon of pumpkin butter on top and spread to edges. Lay 2 to 3 thick slices of Camembert over pumpkin butter. Place 2 to 3 basil leaves on top of cheese. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of butter on another slice of rye bread. Lay on top of the basil and press, buttered-side down, into the sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwich ingredients to create 4 whole sandwiches.

Heat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Put the sandwiches in the pan and toast for 2 to 3 minutes until the bread becomes golden and cheese begins to melt. Turn the sandwiches over and toast until golden and cheese is bubbly. Cut the sandwiches in half before serving.

I made these and they were delicious. The only problem I had was that my pork slices were too thick, so the pecans burnt before the pork was fully cooked. But some turned out better than others - the pecan crust was amazing and went well with the pork. I didn't have pumpkin butter, so I just squeezed some lemon juice on it. Still great! Oh, and I also used garlic and herb breadcrumbs :)

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